WeedFree Trust works with a wide range of individuals and groups in Auckland to foster awareness of the threats posed by invasive weeds to our native ecosystems.
There are many Community Gardens in the Auckland Region - and more are being built! If you are looking to get involved with a community garden close to you or would like to talk to people about what it means to start a community garden, here is a list of Community Gardens in the Auckland area.
This set up guide aims to help people who are wanting to start a community garden. Simple questions are used to get people thinking about the different aspects of this process that need to be considered.
Individuals taking small steps towards sustainability can equal giant steps when taken by communities. Get together with your neighbours and clean up the stream at the end of your street. Turn local 'trash' into treasure, set up a walking school bus in your area or get involved in a community tree-planting project.
If you are an Auckland resident and want to start a community garden on Council owned land you will need to submit a proposal document to Auckland Council. Here is a proposal template that can be used as a guide.
Together we can make a difference; a problem shared is a problem halved; many hands make light work. As cliché as these phrases may have become, they still ring true.
Dealing with waste together in our communities makes light work of an issue we all need to face. There are plenty of ways to get involved - read on to find out what's happening in your backyard.
